1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 2, 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee John Milton Thayer James E. North Harvey W. Hardy
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 75,956 52,656 8,175
Percentage 55.0% 38.09% 5.9%

County results
Thayer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
North:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
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Governor before election

James W. Dawes
Republican

Elected Governor

John Milton Thayer
Republican

The 1886 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886.